HOSPA

HOSPA ('Hospitality Professionals Association' for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) is a non-
profit
educational organisation which has evolved from BAHA (British Association of Hospitality
Accountants)
which was formed in 1969. The aim of HOSPA is to bring together those hospitality industry
professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT. Whereas BAHA has
been recognised as the UK's authoritative voice in the hospitality industry on financial management,
technical accounting issues, taxation, and hotel valuation, HOSPA now is additionally the leading
arena
for debate on hotel systems and Revenue Management topics through their annual Conference and
meetings programmes. The membership has expanded to over 1,000 members. HOSPA – which has
provided an industry specific, hospitality focused programme in Financial Management for over 23
years – has just introduced similar programmes for Revenue Management and IT.

Awards also presented to the highest achieving learners at each Level of HOSPA's 2017 Professional Development Programmes in Financial and Revenue ManagementThe association also recognised two organisations for their commitment to education in the fields of Revenue Management and Financial ManagementThe 2017 'Overall Learners of the Year' for HOSPA's hospitality-focused Professional Development Programmes in Financial Management and Revenue Management were announced yesterday (25 January 2018) at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.

Harry, who is the chairman of Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, has worked in the hospitality industry for over 50 years and has been recognised with numerous awards for his tireless efforts to raise standards of excellence.

The winners are the learners who achieved the highest grades during their studies in Financial Management and Revenue Management with HOSPA on courses completed in February 2017 and August 2017.The HOSPA courses provide the skills and knowledge for those hospitality professionals seeking to excel in their careers in hospitality finance or revenue management.

David Nicolson, Vice President Finance - Europe, Jumeirah Group, is the newly elected Chair of the HOSPA Finance Community Committee. Former Deputy Chair of the HOSPA Finance Community Committee, David has taken over from Paul Nisbett, Finance Director Valor Hospitality Europe, who has stepped down from the voluntary role following three productive years at the helm.

The prestigious annual 'HOSPACE2017 Best Entrepreneur' competition for suppliers to the hospitality industry has been won by Julie Grieve, Founder and Chief Executive of Criton Apps.Julie's presentation on her company's self-build guest app service to hotels and serviced apartments won the most delegate votes at the recent annual HOSPACE2017 Conference and Exhibition of HOSPA - the UK's leading educational organization for those involved in hospitality finance, revenue management, marketing and IT.

The second edition of the highly acclaimed HOSPA Practitioners Series ebook, entitled 'Revenue Management An Introduction', is now available for downloading free-of-charge by Revenue Management practitioners, hospitality professionals and students.